Africa/global: Gender and sustainable development in drylands

With an estimated 40 percent of people in Africa, South America and Asia living in drylands, land degradation poses a significant threat to food security and survival. This report looks at the relationship between gender and dryland management based on an analysis of field experiences in Africa and Asia. It highlighting the roles of women and men in dryland areas for food security, land conservation/ desertification, and the conservation of biodiversity and it makes available key findings on a number of projects and programs in the regions. It also outlines different aspects to be considered for achieving sustainable and gender-sensitive dryland management.